Long Lane Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Long Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6YGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Long Lane Primary School is a primary school in Reading for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 98 schools in West Berkshire. It ranks 72nd of 81 primary schools in Reading. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 March 2015, report published 28 April 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths38%

38%, 24 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

212 pupils on roll, with places for 218

Eligible for free school meals9.4%

9.4%, 17.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.4%

10.4%, 11.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.9%

18.9%, 4.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Long Lane Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Purley CofE Primary School	0.3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	62% met the expected standard
Downsway Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Westwood Farm Junior School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Westwood Farm Infant School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Pangbourne Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Christina Allison
Phone: 01189427187
Website: longlane.w-berks.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Long Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6YG
Local authority: West Berkshire
URN: 109853

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.